Abstract [en]

The development to the high-tech society and the urbanization are examples of reasons that contributes to the increase in population in cities and the rise of urban expansion and densification. Contributing causes of population are, first and foremost, improved health care and increased immigration. Housing shortages, as a result of increased population have grown, and in turn resulted to focusing on planning of new housing areas. Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior are problems that have emerged in recent decades. Because of this, methods of mapping physical activity and green areas have gained greater interest.Parks and green areas are important places to promote physical activity in cities and a wide range of appeal to everyone is preferable. They also have an important function for the city's ecosystem services. By using methods for locating green spaces and having knowledge of its importance, it is possible to promote physical activity in urban planning, and is the goal of the study. The study will evaluate and map the supply of green areas in the city of Eksjö.The result shows that residents in Eksjö have good access to physical activity in green areas and parks where most of the population lives within a distance recommended by previous scientific research and authorities. The quality assessment showsthat Vildparken is the park in Eksjö which is the most attractive.Finally, nudging is treated, which is a term that guides people to a greater purpose and strives towards a more sustainable society. The question on how nudging can be applied to promote physical activity and its possibilty is another question this study will answer. There are opportunities to include nudging in community planning in connection with physical activity, such as placement of signs at entrances to parks.